Tanner Houck struggled to return to kind because the clock ticked down on his rehab task. And now we might know why. Houck is presently again in Boston submitting to exams on what seems to be a reoccurrence of the appropriate pronator pressure that initially sidelined him again in Might. He’ll stay on the IL in the meanwhile and, when and if he does return to well being, he’ll be in line for one more 30-day rehab task within the minors. It’s beginning to really feel like we gained’t see him pitch once more this 12 months. (Ian Browne, MLB.com)
We additionally gained’t see Hunter Dobbins pitch once more this 12 months, after the rookie went down with a season-ending ACL tear final week. But once more, it will likely be Richard Fitts stepping in to fill the outlet within the rotation. Fitts will begin for the Sox on Tuesday towards the Phillies, following Walker Buehler. Given Houck’s points, Fitts was at all times the apparent selection and has seemed good at instances within the massive leagues this 12 months. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)
Let’s simply thank Pedro that Garrett Crochet remains to be wanting sturdy as he approaches his career-high in innings pitched. The Red Sox are clearly making some effort to reduce his utilization, as they pushed his first second-half begin to right now quite than have him pitch the opening sport of the Cubs collection. However they gained’t be placing any form of innings restrict on him as he appears to be like to complete out his first full and unrestricted season as a beginning pitcher. (Tara Sullivan, Boston Globe)
However at lease we’ve got some good damage information within the bullpen. Justin Slaten, Liam Hendriks, and Luis Guerrero are all throwing once more following illnesses which have saved them on the IL. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)
With all the pitching accidents, it’s no shock that the Sox are rumored to be in on a variety of potential commerce targets because the deadline approaches. Stories say that the Sox are searching for a quantity two starter sort, with names like Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen being tossed round along with the white whale: Joe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins. (Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic)
